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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,732.03, 5,596.34 and 1,782.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,732.03, 5,596.34 and 1,782.09 is: 2,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,732.03 : 5,596.34 = 1,782.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,732.03/5,596.34 = 1,782.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,732.03x = 5,596.34 × 1,782.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,732.03x = 9,973,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,172.64/3,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,672.32

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